Limited company tax
Where should I start?
Start with the Corporation Tax Calculator for company tax on accounting profit, then read Corporation Tax Explained for post-tax profit, then plan salary and dividends with the Director Salary & Dividend Calculator.
- Calculate Corporation Tax: Use the Corporation Tax Calculator with accounting profit, adjustments, associated companies and your accounting period.
- Understand post-tax company profit: Read Corporation Tax Explained for taxable profit, rates, marginal relief and filing deadlines.
- Plan salary and dividends: Use the Director Salary & Dividend Calculator, then Director Salary and Dividends Explained and Dividend Tax Explained.
- Considering a company pension: Read Employer Pension Contributions Explained.
- Checking a non-cash perk: Read Benefits in Kind Explained.
Featured calculators
- Corporation Tax CalculatorEstimate UK Corporation Tax using accounting profit, tax adjustments, associated companies and your accounting period.Open calculator
- Director Salary & Dividend CalculatorModel salary, dividends, Corporation Tax and director National Insurance for limited companies.Open calculator
Featured guides
- Corporation Tax ExplainedHow UK companies calculate taxable profit, apply Corporation Tax rates and meet filing deadlines.Read guide
- Director Salary and Dividends ExplainedOverview of how owner-directors extract company profit through salary, dividends, pensions and retained profit.Read guide
- Dividend Tax ExplainedHow personal Dividend Tax works — reserves, the dividend allowance, rates and band interaction.Read guide
All guides in this topic
- Corporation Tax ExplainedHow UK companies calculate taxable profit, apply Corporation Tax rates and meet filing deadlines.Read guide
- Director Salary and Dividends ExplainedOverview of how owner-directors extract company profit through salary, dividends, pensions and retained profit.Read guide
- Dividend Tax ExplainedHow personal Dividend Tax works — reserves, the dividend allowance, rates and band interaction.Read guide
- Employer Pension Contributions ExplainedHow company-paid pension contributions work for tax, National Insurance, Corporation Tax and annual allowance.Read guide
- Benefits in Kind ExplainedOverview of taxable employer benefits, Class 1A National Insurance, payrolling and P11D.Read guide
- Employer National Insurance ExplainedHow employer Class 1 National Insurance is calculated and how it affects the total cost of employment.Read guide
Frequently asked questions
Should I start with Corporation Tax or director pay?
Estimate Corporation Tax on company profit first, then model how much you extract as salary and dividends. The Corporation Tax Calculator and Director Salary & Dividend Calculator are designed for that sequence.
Is salary or dividends more tax-efficient?
It depends on profit, National Insurance, Employment Allowance, the dividend allowance, other income and how much you want to retain. There is no single best mix — model both company and personal tax together.
Who pays Corporation Tax?
The company pays Corporation Tax on its taxable profits. Directors pay Income Tax and National Insurance on salary, and Dividend Tax on dividends, separately.
Do employer pension contributions reduce take-home?
Employer contributions are usually a company cost and do not reduce the employee's cash take-home the way employee contributions do — see Employer Pension Contributions Explained.
Latest guides
- Corporation Tax ExplainedHow UK companies calculate taxable profit, apply Corporation Tax rates and meet filing deadlines.Read guide
- Director Salary and Dividends ExplainedOverview of how owner-directors extract company profit through salary, dividends, pensions and retained profit.Read guide
- Dividend Tax ExplainedHow personal Dividend Tax works — reserves, the dividend allowance, rates and band interaction.Read guide
- Employer Pension Contributions ExplainedHow company-paid pension contributions work for tax, National Insurance, Corporation Tax and annual allowance.Read guide
Official HMRC resources
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